Goodbye Pacis!

If you have been around Kinsley much over the past 2 years, chances are you have seen her with a beloved "paci". She is quite fond of them. To be honest, I knew it was going to be a challenge to part with them. However, last Thursday I was ready. She also has developed the habit of tugging and twisting her hair while she has a paci, so I thought if we got rid of one, maybe that could eliminate the other. (The verdict is still out . . .)
So, Thursday night we bagged up the pacis for the paci fairy. We packed a bag, put them on the porch, and decided to wait until the next morning. For those of you unfamiliar with the "fairy", she comes to take away your pacis to deliver to other little babies. In return, she leaves you some sort of present. (Kinsley requested Chocolate when daddy called to tell her to come pick them up.)
At bedtime, the tears began. Luckily, when we went to the porch to retrieve a paci, the fairy had already come and gone. Instead of going to bed with a paci on Thursday, Kinsley went to bed with a chocolate bar, pack of gum, and a dum dum sucker. In her mind, that was a fair trade for two years worth of love of her pacis. Naps have been a little difficult, but overall she has done great.
Other recent events: Seeing Santa at the mall for the first time this year. The girls were amazed. I will say, the Santa at Oxmoor mall just might be the real deal - Ella gave his beard a little tug to check and make sure. Made this Miracle of 34th Street loving mommy so proud!
Daddy daughter lunch date at Ella's preschool was a special day last week. Ronnie loved the lunch Ella packed for him - including an Ale 8 :)